Accounting: Certificate

A great career solution.
Your love for numbers plus TCL’s accounting certificate equals a great career.
Program Description
The Accounting certificate program will prepare you for entry-level employment in accounting and bookkeeping fields. TCL’s expert instructors teach you practical accounting skills and how to apply those skills in a variety of work places.
The S.C. mean wage for bookkeepers and accounting clerks is $36,070, according to 2017 reports from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
TCL’s 21-credit-hour certificate program can be completed in as little as three semesters. Courses include accounting, individual tax procedures, payroll, and business mathematics. Students also learn QuickBooks and Excel.
Accreditation & Accolades
Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry.
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toggle allTuition: 21 credits x $190 per credit = $3,990.
Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many TCL students attend for free.
*Based on Fall 2019 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.
With appropriate experience and education, some bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks may become accountants or auditors.
The program is a great fit for those who:
• Have an interest in computers.
• Are detail-oriented.
• Are ethical and respect confidentiality.
• Have strong math skills.
Program Dean
Shunda Ware
Dean of Business and Industrial Technologies/Business & Industrial Technologies
Instructors
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